Joe Newton
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I reckon she'd like that. Drop me a pm with rates etc
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Not much mate, possibly a couple of 8' lengths, around 30" base, 25" other end
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Hi guys, I've got a client who is interested in having her Leylandii trunks milled to turn into tables. It's in a back garden so would likely have to be an Alaskan. Anyone around the Warwickshire area interested? They're just over 30" wide at the base, good clean timber as far as I can tell.
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So if you live a sedentary lifestyle you're ruining your body, and if you live an active one the same applies? Shite, I guess we're all going to die then. -
Never had to do algebra to rig tree's down before. It's a miracle I'm still here!
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Ah, the lads are well versed in feeding them in strap first, one by one, so it doesn't happen.
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I used to use a really big carabiner (the type BT techs use). I've since bought a mini dmm bag which could happily hold 15+ slings and crabs. Keeps everything neat so you're not untangling straps from branches and your feet all the time!
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In fairness it was to hand. I lock myself in the bathroom and watch it every day.
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Adam Bourne did a pretty cool video of an oak reduction a while back.
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Exactly. Takedowns and rigging are a big part of the job, and probably where the necessity for rescue is more likely to be needed. Plus the anchor point for the climber would have to be a lot stronger if a rescuer was to possibly be using it.
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All cool features mate but I reckon in day to day tree work you'd never spend ages isolating a branch to install the ropeguide and ascend ddrt. IME it's either ALT up to the top or big shot and SRT up. Reckon the rescue line would get in the way a lot too. It's the kind of thing that looks awesome in an edited video with a carefully selected tree. They're behind the times really.
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Nothing by Marlow is fine mate. Awful stuff.
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Cracking looking job Andy! Couple of dead pines from today.
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SRT devices banned from the Swedish Climbing comp
Joe Newton replied to Dilz's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Hmm, I wonder who that could be... Who would have reason to hinder the progress of SRT developers? -
Should utility company remove tree?
Joe Newton replied to tom_cass's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Bit strong, that -
From memory 3.2mm
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SRT devices banned from the Swedish Climbing comp
Joe Newton replied to Dilz's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
It is load bearing. Also playing Devils advocate. -
I know it is mate, but I've struggled with 16mm tenex using a welding wire fid because I kept picking up internal strands. I also find that as soon as you taper the end to bury it the taper unravels and slips out of the fid. Hollow fids are much easier for me. Welding wire must be better on larger stuff.
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Good point. I'm gonna need a bigger fid. Cheers dude.
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The 38x28 rings from honeys are £50 a pop, and the 22mm hollow braid is about £50 for 8 metres, so I guess, depending on what block you buy. The ropes at work are fishermanned tight onto crabs so not much use there. Might get some for my kit though.
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I don't! Rich and Jesse, if you have any more photo's of your ring setups that would be cool. I looked at it but the price of the double beast ring and tenet was more than a block and dead eye!
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Out of interest why was a crane being used since everything was being put at the bottom of the tree, and those pieces all looked lowerable?
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I think you misunderstood the OP, he's considering getting into tree surgery, not lopping fruit trees and cleaning gutters.
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Oh dear, I've caused you to get all sensitive. I was merely pointing out that getting some kit together and going straight up a tree could go wrong in so many ways, and as such is terrible advice. How do you propose one would learn how to use said kit? Unverified YouTube videos? Instruction manuals? To the OP, if you want to get a taste for climbing, reach out to a few climbers in your area, I'm sure someone would spend a morning climbing with you for a few beers in the afternoon. Failing that, the Arb Show is a good place to get a feel for it if you can make it. Vespasian. What climbing experience do you have to advise the OP on?
